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Family and Medical Leave Act

Providing protected leave to employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) helps balance the demands of work and home. It can also create compliance conundrums for HR to unravel. We’ve put together tools, guidance and the latest news to help navigate these challenges.

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Need To Know What You Need to Know About... FMLA

HR Q&As How do I know if an employee’s medical absence qualifies for FMLA leave?

Toolkits Managing Family and Medical Leave

HR Forms FMLA Checklist for Individual Leave Request

HR Q&As Is an employee who works remotely (75 miles or more from the employer’s office) eligible for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave?

HR Q&As What documentation is required when an employee requests FMLA leave to bond with a newborn or to adopt or foster a child?

HR Q&As Can an employee work another job (“moonlight”) while he or she is on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave?

How-To Guides How to Approve or Deny a Request for FMLA Leave

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News & Research

Use of Telehealth to Support FMLA Leave Extended into 2021

Comply with ADA, FMLA When Worker Is a ‘COVID-19 Long Hauler’

White House Promotes Use of Tax Credits for Parents and Employer-Paid Leave

Viewpoint: 10 Ways to Combat Summertime FMLA Leave Misuse

Employee’s Social Security Disability Application Bars ADA Claim

How President Biden's Paid FMLA Proposal Would Work

President Calls for Paid Family, Medical Leave

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